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Ethical and moral leadership key to success, says Vusi Pikoli
It has been proved that successful companies that sustain their success are those that invest in ethical and moral leadership, according to Vusi Pikoli, former director of the National Prosecuting Authority and now director of forensics at the Gobodo group.

He was discussing the subject of  "transformational leadership" ahead of his keynote address at the Tomorrow's Leaders Convention 2011 at the Sandton International Convention Centre on 31 March.

New leaders must come with new and fresh ideas that will move their organisations to even higher levels, he said.

"Old leaders are consistently replaced by new leadership. This is inevitable and out of our control. What we can control though is the cultivation and mentoring of the identified new leaders and to instil in them high and strong ethical and moral values.”

"Today it has been proven that successful companies that sustain their successes are those that invest in ethical and moral leadership. Companies that are not innovative, that do not change, that do not adapt to the changing economic and business environment  become extinct and disappear from the business landscape like the dinosaurs of old,"he said.

He added that the "current generation of genuine transformational leaders"  must work themselves out of leadership by talent scouting and being prepared to let go when the time comes "and not cling to power lest they be tempted to abuse it."

"Leaders must learn to let go and nurture young and developing talent. Learning and development is a continuous process and transformation has no ceiling, it is infinite."

At the 4th annual Tomorrow's Leaders Convention more than 800 of South Africa's leaders of tomorrow --  the guests of Leadership magazine and nominated by their companies as potential chief executives -- will be addressed by today's leaders in politics, finance, business and industry on a range of issues they are likely to face in their boardrooms in the months and years ahead.

Said convention director Dylan James, “We are privileged to have a number of leaders addressing the plenary session at the 2011 convention. These include, in addition to Vusi Pikoli, Jimmy Manyi who was recently appointed CEO of the Government Communications and Information Systems as well as spokesman for Cabinet, Saki Macozoma, President of Business Leadership South Africa and Chairman of Liberty, Dr Hansgeorg Niefer, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa and Clem Sunter, world -enowned  futurist and scenario planner.

“After the morning plenary the afternoon is filled with sector-specific breakaway sessions to discuss sector-related issues, trends and future developments in the context of leadership --  a unique opportunity designed to enable tomorrow’s leaders to bond with their peer group, exchange ideas and develop life-time friendships. This is regarded as one of the most important features of the convention.

“The breakaway sessions are guided by a panel of industry specialists and leaders assisted by academic partners who work with the Leadership team to produce  comprehensive reports on the proceedings. These reports form the backbone of the official convention report Blueprint for Corporate South Africa,” said James.

The convention closes with a glamorous cocktail party hosted by Van Ryn’s brandy – a great opportunity for corporate networking and one of the highlights on the country's social calendar.

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Norman Adami: Winning the beer wars
Winning the beer wars in SA will depend on ability to service consumers, retailers and society

As South Africa becomes increasingly integrated in the global economy, local competition will intensify as the top global companies from around the world seek to capitalize on the increasingly lucrative South African marketplace.

That is the challenge South African Breweries (SAB) managing director Norman Adami says his company must meet to succeed in its new competitive environment. Adami says that with SAB facing its first strong competition in decades, winning South Africa’s 21st Century beer wars will depend on SAB’s ability to raise its game in serving South African consumers, retailers and society. Adami ran SABMiller's North American operation as president and CEO when SAB acquired the Miller brewing company in the US in 2003.

He will be developing this theme when he addresses South Africa's future CEOs, the guests of Leadership magazine, at the fourth annual Tomorrow's Leaders Convention taking place at the Sandton International Convention Centre on 31 March 2011.

At the one-day convention tomorrow's leaders --  nominated by their companies as potential chief executives -- are addressed by today's leaders in politics, finance, business and industry on a range of issues they are likely to face in their boardrooms in the months and years ahead.

Said convention director Dylan James, “We are privileged to have a number of leaders addressing the plenary session at the 2011 convention. These include Jimmy Manyi who was recently appointed CEO of the Government Communications and Information Systems as well as spokesman for Cabinet, Saki Macozoma, President of Business Leadership South Africa and Chairman of Liberty, Vusi Pikoli former NPA Director and now Forensics Director of Gobodo, Dr Hansgeorg Niefer, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa and Clem Sunter, world -renowned futurist and scenario planner.”

“After the morning plenary the afternoon is filled with sector-specific breakaway sessions to discuss sector-related issues, trends and future developments in the context of leadership --  a unique opportunity designed to enable tomorrow’s leaders to bond with their peer group, exchange ideas and develop life-time friendships. This is regarded as one of the most important features of the convention.”

“The breakaway sessions are guided by a panel of industry specialists and leaders assisted by academic partners who work with the Leadership team to produce comprehensive reports on the proceedings. These reports form the backbone of the official convention report Blueprint for Corporate South Africa,” said James.

The convention closes with a glamorous cocktail party hosted by Van Ryn’s brandy – a great opportunity for corporate networking and one of the highlights on the country's social calendar.

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Lots of Energy Heats up Summit in Pilanseberg

Temperatures rose a couple of degrees as experts traded blows on the first day of the Energy Industry Leaders Summit held at Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge in the Pilanesberg National Park on 4 May.

The Energy Industry Leaders Summit is a Leadership magazine initiative to create a platform for the top 100 key players to get together in the bush for two days to discuss pertinent issues within the energy industry.

With leaders such as Enoch Godongwana, the Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise, Matthews Bontsijang from the Department of Energy,   Brian Statham, Chairman of the South African National Energy Association and Kannan Lakmeeharan from Eskom all speaking their mind things are expected to warm up.

“We are sailing blissfully ignorant into an iceberg of disaster,” said Statham referring to Eskom’s recent activity, “It’s all smoke and mirrors and we have not moved forward. We have to shake off the shackles and do what needs to be done.”

Statham maintains that there is still no resolution on the Eskom energy crisis and that IPP’s (independent power partnerships) are far more likely to look at investment in other countries such as China and India as the risk here is too high.

“Taking the buyer out of Eskom was a big mistake based on emotional nonsense,” Statham says. He claims it disenfranchised staff and an entire management hierarchy had to start again from scratch when everyone at Eskom should rather have been worrying about grid stability.

Deputy Minister Godongwana admitted more could have been done earlier and promised that Eskom’s Integrated Resource Plan will be gazetted in September. While the Minister admitted he believes the future of energy in South Africa lies in nuclear power, it looks like the country will be staying with coal for now. Acting Chief Director of Energy from the Department of Energy, Matthews Bontsijang, maintains coal is still working well for South Africa.

Kannan Lakmeeharan, Eskom's MD systems operations and planning, a member of 2004 team that warned the government that the country had a major electricity problem, was sympathetic to Statham’s stance. However he believes coal is still the best bet and the Kusile plant is the best way to combat any threat to future energy levels.

“Technically and professionally I have a responsilbity to the South African people,’ Kannan said, “If we don’t build the Kusile plant we simply won’t have enough. While I appreciate energy sources such as wind are quick and efficient, they are more expensive and just won’t create enough power. I need to be convinced about the viability of alternative energy sources."

Kannan agreed that Eskom had not been transparent enough in the past or dealt with the issues at hand but said they were taking urgent action now to ensure that this never happened again.

Another issue that is bothering Kannan is that climate change seems to be bringing South Africa longer and wetter winters and this means more electricity is being used.

He sees great opportunities in the next five years for co-generation with groups such as Anglo American. “South Africa has a clear energy vision and has made the necessary decisions in 2010 to ensure adequate plant maintenance and infrastructure” Kannan said

Dave Collins, an independent climate change consultant, ended the day’s discussions by agreeing with Statham. “They may think it is OK to continue with coal now but we cannot ignore the long-term repercussions. South Africa is currently three times over the international average in carbon omissions.”

Collins maintains that while energy sources such as solar, wind and nuclear power might be heavier as investments now, fossil fuel will become increasingly more expensive as it begins to run out. There is also the possibility of other countries taking action against those who are not complying with international standards.

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South Africa's premier events organiser
The Events Division of Cape Media Corporation is a leading organiser of international conferences and summits linked to the development of the African continent.

Prime areas of interest include: infrastructure and regional integration, trade, transport, energy, aid and investment and tourism.

The most recent event, the annual NEPAD Transport Summit 2009 and Africa Expo in Sandton attracted decision-makers and corporate executives from all over Africa as well as official observers from North and South America, the European Union and Japan. Future events are due to be staged across the continent.

In South Africa the corporation is renowned for the Tomorrow's Leaders Convention which it launched in 2008 and which has become a top item on the corporate calendar, along with the specialist Skills and Training Summit and Achiever Awards.

Cape Media Corporation is the leading publisher of business-to- business journals including its flagship Leadership magazine and the voice of black business BBQ -- Black Business Quarterly.

The annual BBQ Awards which identify and honour those organisations contributing the most to transformation and change are a highlight of the year-end social calendar.

Cape Media Corporation has its headquarters in Rondebosch, Cape Town, the home base for a staff of more than 200.
 
Leadership magazine voted best in the world

South Africa's Leadership magazine has been named the best in the world in the annual TABBIE awards presented by the US-based Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI), an association of more than 100 publishing houses.

The magazine won the 2010 gold award in the Best Single Issue category in a contest which attracted more than 500 nominations from the US, Canada, the UK, India, New Zealand and South Africa.

The winning issue was Leadership's 300th edition -- a notable achievement in itself -- published in December 2009.

In making their decision the judges commented: "A slick, well-laid-out- magazine that features the leaders of South Africa from many different walks of life. It's an eye-candy magazine but the articles offer blunt, honest opinions from that country's leaders on a variety of subjects."

In accepting the award Leadership editor Robbie Stammers said: "We feel very privileged. The team works very hard and to be recognised by our peers at this level is very satisfying."

Leadership is the flagship in the list of business magazines published in Cape Town by Cape Media Corporation.

Said managing director Robert Arendse: "It is good to see that South Africa can lead the way even in such a highly competitive industry as ours."

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